Butcher Block Talk

Butcher Block Talk

One of our sponsors, John ​Boos, supplied us with all of these gorgeous butcher block countertops for you to use! John Boos & Co., based in Effingham, IL is one of the oldest manufacturers of premium quality foodservice equipment and butcher blocks in the U.S.A. Boos has been in business continuously since 1887 and besides having a wonderful product, they go great lengths to “GO GREEN”:

  • John Boos & Co. has active recycling programs in place with 95% of all raw materials, scrap, and even our sawdust being recycled as fuel to heat our kilns. Proudly, our sawdust is as well recycled as livestock bedding for our local agricultural needs.

To prolong the life of all of these boards, we treated the wood with mineral oil and a squeegee once a day for a week, once a week for a month and once a month. Thereafter, it’s based on the visual need of the product. It’s truly a labor of love in the beginning, but they’ll look just as great years from now!